AUA College of Humanities and Social Sciences

Dr. Alen Shadunts Publishes Article in Central Asian Survey - AUA Newsroom The article examines Iran’s efforts to redefine its role in Central Asia and the South Caucasus following the collapse of the Soviet Union.

📢 Call for Papers

The Turpanjian Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) at the American University of Armenia, in partnership with the Max Weber Network Eastern Europe (MWNO) Georgia branch office, invites scholars to submit proposals for the international conference:

Women’s Education, Careers, and Social Change in the Russian & Ottoman Empires & Beyond, 1860s–1920s

We welcome research exploring women's education, mobility, professional opportunities, and social change across imperial and transnational contexts.

📍 Conference: December 3–4, 2026 | AUA, Yerevan
📅 Abstract Deadline: August 10, 2026

Read the full call for papers and submission guidelines 👉https://newsroom.aua.am/2026/07/02/call-for-papers-womens-education-careers-and-social-change-in-russian-and-ottoman-empires-and-beyond-1860s-1920s/

CHSS is hiring a coordinator.

The role combines program-level coordination with a college-level function in coordinating communication and outreach efforts.

Read more and apply 👉https://jobs.aua.am/en/Position/3243

📚 Book Discussion: The 44-Day War: Armenia, Azerbaijan, and the Struggle for Nagorno-Karabakh

📅 June 22 | 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM
📍 Akian Art Gallery - American University of Armenia

The Turpanjian Institute of Social Sciences at AUA invites you to a panel discussion on the recently published volume edited by Dr. Vicken Cheterian.

This open-access book takes a comprehensive look at the Second Nagorno-Karabakh War — exploring why the ceasefire regime collapsed after 26 years, the roles of Russia, Turkey, and the international community, Armenia's failure to anticipate the war, the rise of autocracy in Azerbaijan, and the devastating ethnic cleansing of Nagorno-Karabakh.

Featuring experts from multiple disciplines, the discussion will situate the conflict within the broader context of a new era of interstate wars.

💬 A Q&A session will follow.

Read more 👉 https://newsroom.aua.am/event/bookdiscussion-44daywar-armenia-azerbaijan-struggle-nagorno-karabakh/

🖊️New faculty publication!

Dr. Vahram Ter-Matevosyan, professor in AUA’s College of Humanities and Social Sciences, has published a new article in Small Wars & Insurgencies. The study explores how the concept of revenge can help explain Azerbaijan’s strategic choices and institutional practices following the 2020 war, offering fresh insights into conflict dynamics and state behavior.

Congratulations to Dr. Ter-Matevosyan on this important scholarly contribution.

Read more 👉https://newsroom.aua.am/2026/06/10/vahram-ter-matevosyan-publishes-study-small-wars-insurgencies/

🎉Congratulations to Lusine Vardanyan and Sofya Tumanyan from the AUA Master of Arts in Human Rights and Social Justice program.

Congratulations to AUA’s Human Rights and Social Justice students Lusine Vardanyan and Sofya Tumanyan for an outstanding performance at Armenia’s first-ever Constitutional Justice Moot Court Competition!

Competing against teams from universities across Armenia, the MAHRSJ students advanced to the final round and secured second place. They also earned the Best Written Memorandum for Applicant award, while Lusine received the Best Speaker Award.

Their success reflects the dedication, talent, and hard work of our students, as well as the invaluable guidance of Assistant Professor Emil Babayan, Adjunct Lecturer Sergey Ghazinyan, and Interim Program Chair Adelaida Baghdasaryan.

We are proud to see our students excel in advancing constitutional law, human rights, and legal advocacy in Armenia.

Read more 👉 https://newsroom.aua.am/2026/06/08/mahrsj-students-participate-in-moot-court-competition/

📚✨ Celebrating the next generation of researchers!

📚✨ On May 27, CHSS at AUA hosted Emerging Voices in Social Research, a student conference showcasing outstanding research by students and alumni across the social sciences and humanities.

From politics and human rights to identity, conflict, and economics, participants shared their work, exchanged ideas, and engaged in meaningful academic dialogue. We look forward to making this inspiring event a lasting CHSS tradition!

Read more 👉https://newsroom.aua.am/2026/06/05/chss-hosts-student-conference-social-research/

CHSS is hiring adjunct faculty to teach the following courses in the BA in Politics and Governance program.
PG 101: Introduction to Politics and Governance
PG 113: Introduction to Armenian Government
PG 205: Political Ideologies
PG 206: Political Sociology
PG 271: Religion and Politics

Read more and apply 👉https://jobs.aua.am/Position/3241